Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia presents “One Sheet Wonders Card Making Class” on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm. This class for adults will teach how to make ten cards using one sheet of decorative paper with instructor Jenn Cascell. Registration is required, and $5.00 for supplies is due at the time of registration. Information is available in the library, by calling 585-343-9550 and at www.batavialibrary.org.

The Craft Show is free to attend. If you would like to be a crafter at the show there is a $20 donation per 6′ table. Please email your craft type and how many tables you would like. We are already filling additional rooms. Limited tables available. I will send you a flyer and contact which will include mailing information.

Mug Cake Mania
Join us for a free night of yummy goodness!
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
6:30-7:30pm in the Richmond Memorial Library Gallery Room
Paint a free mug to take home and use over and over.
Create your own mug cake recipe book.
Make an individual mug cake in the microwave to enjoy. Delicious!
For students grades 5-12
Register online, by phone or in person.

The Mental Health Association of Genesee / Orleans Counties invites everyone to its Holiday Open House from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the office located at 25 Liberty St. in the City of Batavia.
Celebrate the holiday season by learning about the services offered by the association.
Don’t miss out on the special Arts and Crafts Sale, featuring unique handmade gifts for the people on your shopping list!

Take part in the Adult Coloring Cool Out on Saturday, Dec.12th at 2 p.m. Join in on the adult coloring craze. Coloring has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to help people relax and focus! Give it a try.
The library is providing a wide variety of intricate coloring sheets, pencils, and markers along with relaxing music. Registration is not required for this free program. 585-343-9550 www.batavialibrary.org

Snowman Pottery Painting Class – Presented at 58 on Main, Le Roy, on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. Participants will be painting a piece of functional pottery that may be used or displayed.
Taught by Sara Manurung, of Jade Pottery. All supplies included in the cost of $50. For adults; bring your own wine!
To register for this class, visit www.58onmain.com

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for our final “Garden Talk” program of the year. On Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, come learn how to make a beautiful holiday centerpiece out of fresh greens and flowers. Watch a demonstration as a Master Gardener creates a beautiful arrangement before your eyes!
This will be held during the “lunch hour” from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., so bring your lunch to the CCE office (420 E. Main St, Batavia). This program is free and open to the public. Registration is NOT required.

Decades ago, buying clay figurines and painting them according to your own craft or whimsy was quite the thing, but then the hobby kind of faded away.

It's starting to make a comeback, which is one reason Shirley Nigro-Hill decided to open a ceramics shop on Ellicott Street in Batavia.

Nigro-Hill taught ceramics in the 1970s before establishing a reputation in dolls, but when her daughter moved back here from Florida and couldn't find what she needed to continue her ceramics crafting, they decided to open up the shop in a building she owns on Ellicott.

They already had the kilns and slips, which puts them in a unique position for most ceramic shops these days -- they pour and fire most of what they sell.

"I guess that's unusual for the day, but I'm back from the old school," Nigro-Hill said.

The type of ceramics is called "Bisque wear."

The shop, Fired Up - Ready to Paint Ceramics, opened last week.

Customers can purchase a figurine and paint it in the shop with acrylic paint and it will be dry and ready to take home by that evening, or they can take it home and paint it at home.

Nigro-Hill said the shop also offers classes for both adults and children and also offers group events.

Fired Up, at 216 Ellicott St., is open noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

The Mental Health Association of Genesee / Orleans Counties invites everyone to its Holiday Open House from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the office located at 25 Liberty St. in the City of Batavia.
Celebrate the holiday season by learning about the services offered by the association.
Don’t miss out on the special Arts and Crafts Sale, featuring unique handmade gifts for the people on your shopping list!

Take part in the Adult Coloring Cool Out on Saturday, Dec.12th at 2 p.m. Join in on the adult coloring craze. Coloring has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to help people relax and focus! Give it a try.
The library is providing a wide variety of intricate coloring sheets, pencils, and markers along with relaxing music. Registration is not required for this free program. 585-343-9550 www.batavialibrary.org

Snowman Pottery Painting Class – Presented at 58 on Main, Le Roy, on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. Participants will be painting a piece of functional pottery that may be used or displayed.
Taught by Sara Manurung, of Jade Pottery. All supplies included in the cost of $50. For adults; bring your own wine!
To register for this class, visit www.58onmain.com

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for our final “Garden Talk” program of the year. On Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, come learn how to make a beautiful holiday centerpiece out of fresh greens and flowers. Watch a demonstration as a Master Gardener creates a beautiful arrangement before your eyes!
This will be held during the “lunch hour” from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., so bring your lunch to the CCE office (420 E. Main St, Batavia). This program is free and open to the public. Registration is NOT required.

Mug Cake Mania
Join us for a free night of yummy goodness!
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
6:30-7:30pm in the Richmond Memorial Library Gallery Room
Paint a free mug to take home and use over and over.
Create your own mug cake recipe book.
Make an individual mug cake in the microwave to enjoy. Delicious!
For students grades 5-12
Register online, by phone or in person.